Belltech, Eibach, Hellwig---why should I run their sway bar?

[Doubleclutch]

I just installed the Belltech swaybars (front and rear) along with the 2" drop spindles and 4" drop coils on a 2002 Tahoe (20" LTZ wheels). I'm amazed at how good it corners; it now reminds me of my IROC lol.

 

[blkonblk]

is Hotchkis any good?

 

[LADenali]

Hellwig has an adjustable swaybar for lowered SUVs, which I used. I am extremely impressed with the ride and is a better alternative than the DJM endlinks/swaybar combo.

 

[Rocket Man]

Hellwig has an adjustable swaybar for lowered SUVs, which I used. I am extremely impressed with the ride and is a better alternative than the DJM endlinks/swaybar combo.

I've seen it and it doesn't relocate the sway bar to the right away from the panhard bar mount. It adjusts for height but what I like about the DJM endlinks is the extra clearance away from that mount. This does depend on how far you're lowered though since after a certain amount of drop this comes into play.

 

[gat0r]

is Hotchkis any good?

yes





i'd look at the following

hellwig
hotchkis
DJM
belltech (smallest of the list)


there are others, but these seem to be best

 

[LADenali]

I've seen it and it doesn't relocate the sway bar to the right away from the panhard bar mount. It adjusts for height but what I like about the DJM endlinks is the extra clearance away from that mount. This does depend on how far you're lowered though since after a certain amount of drop this comes into play.

I'm lowered at about 5" from the rear, using all Spohn hardware. The alignment for my diff is centered, with the Hellwig endlinks perfectly vertical. I should post a pic when I have a moment.

 

[Rocket Man]

I'm lowered at about 5" from the rear, using all Spohn hardware. The alignment for my diff is centered, with the Hellwig endlinks perfectly vertical. I should post a pic when I have a moment.

I'm not sure, but maybe the NNBS are different than the NBS because if you drop that much with mine the rear diff moves way over due to the panhard bar and also the mount for it will hit the swaybar without the DJM's because they relocate the swaybar. My tires weren't centered side-to-side either so I went with a Spohn adjustable panhard. I take it you don't have these issues?

 

[Meccanoble]

Just curious what you guys are paying for sways and where you getting from. Why is adjustable needed? So they are out of the way of something or change how hard it prevents sway?

Also, are you guys getting springs with stock shocks or doing full shock/spring change? Or coilovers?

Which mod gives you most improved handle in one shot? Drop or sway bar?

 

[Meccanoble]

yes





i'd look at the following

hellwig
hotchkis
DJM
belltech (smallest of the list)


there are others, but these seem to be best

I'm hoping the difference between these sway bars is minimal.

At what drop do you need to start looking at different endlinks?

 

[Rocket Man]

I'm hoping the difference between these sway bars is minimal.

At what drop do you need to start looking at different endlinks?

Probably 2". Any time the swaybars aren't parallel to the ground.

 

[devious1]

i had my eye on the eibach sway

Just curious what you guys are paying for sways and where you getting from.

i have been looking for the eibach set and the cheapest i have found is from summitracing.com... now reading through the rest of this thread, i am starting to look into the other brands as well now.

 

[ddubdb3]

Anyone running one of these aftermarket bars and running the DJM endlinks have any issues with the passenger side strut contacting the bar?

 

[blkonblk]

just got hellwig front and back swaybars. i have a belltech 2/3 drop with djm endlinks, am i going to have any issues with these endlinks? btw good deal on hellwig bars on ebay


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[Rocket Man]

just got hellwig front and back swaybars. i have a belltech 2/3 drop with djm endlinks, am i going to have any issues with these endlinks? btw good deal on hellwig bars on ebay


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The DJM will be fine for the rear. I'm running their swaybars front and back and their rear endlinks. They should work good with the Hellwig but you'll need to buy Energy Suspension endlinks for the front, they sell all lengths. You can look in their online PDF catalog, under universal applications. There's instructions on how to measure and get the part numbers. I installed my stockers , then measured and ordered new ones and replaced them when they were delivered.

 

[Big Buttons]

I have Tonys Handling Package. 3-4/5-6 drop with DJM front and rear swaybars and the Spohn adjustable 4 link and panhard bar. This big girl can handle some turns now.... Night and Day difference.

 

[blkonblk]

the ones that come with the swaybar eill not work? this is the one that i got

 

[Rocket Man]

the ones that come with the swaybar eill not work? this is the one that i got
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Unless they're specified for a 2" front drop, then no. Your swaybar won't be parallel with the ground which is necessary for it to work right. You can install them and check to see but I'm sure they're stock length for a non lowered rig.

 

[blkonblk]

Unless they're specified for a 2" front drop, then no. Your swaybar won't be parallel with the ground which is necessary for it to work right. You can install them and check to see but I'm sure they're stock length for a non lowered rig.

thank you bery much for the help

 

[08grey]

You can get the shorter energy suspension links at AutoZone. It's a shelve item like $15. I don't remember which I brought but there will be two to choose from one being just slightly larger than the other. I want to say both will work fine.

 

[Rocket Man]

You can get the shorter energy suspension links at AutoZone. It's a shelve item like $15. I don't remember which I brought but there will be two to choose from one being just slightly larger than the other. I want to say both will work fine.

How's that work when it depends on how much drop you have as to what length you need? A 2" drop will be quite a bit different than a 4" drop. Energy Suspension sells end links from 1" to 4 1/2". IIRC the ones I needed were about 1 1/4" shorter than my stock ones, in order to get my swaybar parallel with the ground.